From coffee grounds to animal fat, Korea turns to organic waste to power airplanes

From coffee grounds to animal fat, Korea turns to organic waste to power airplanes

Korea is moving to turn discarded coffee grounds and animal fat into a new type of aviation fuel, launching a major research program aimed at securing supply chains for sustainable jet fuel as global carbon rules tighten. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said last Wednesday that it will formally launch a national research and development initiative focused on producing high-quality biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SA…

South Korea launches national programme to secure SAF supply through organic waste conversion

South Korea has launched a national research programme aimed at bolstering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply, with a primary focus on converting spent coffee grounds and animal fats into viable fuels.